Brent Wojahn/The OregonianTempers flared at the end of regulation but the Portland Timbers held on to a 2-1 lead during stoppage time to preserve the win against the Seattle Sounders.

Sunday's highly anticipated match between the Portland Timbers and the Seattle Sounders did not disappoint for fans in the Rose City. The Timbers scored two first half goals and then held on to beat their Cascadia Cup rivals, 2-1.

“The first goal … we missed our mark completely,” [Sounder's goalkeeper Andrew] Weber said. “The guy has the whole goal to score, and he tucked it away. I wish I could have that one back. … (On the second goal) the guy wins a free header in the box. I thought I was going to save it, and me and (Alex) Caskey collided. It’s unfortunate.

Portland earns 2-1 victory over Sounders FC -- Joshua Mayers, Seattle Times
Since joining MLS in 2009, the Sounders (7-5-4) had never lost to their main rival — either in MLS or the U.S. Open Cup — and had never gone seven straight league games without a win.

Timbers edge archrival Sounders 2-1 -- Seattle Post Intelligencer
"I thought we showed an unbelievable amount of character," said Portland coach John Spencer, who had been dealing with reports he was on the hot seat. "When (people) say players are not playing for me, I didn't see anyone not playing for me today."